get creative outdoors!
SEND friendly Events for Gloucestershire Families
NEXT UP...
WORKSHOP EVENT - CIRENCESTER OPPORTUNITY GROUP
TUES 26th may
Join us for nature-inspired family fun during school holidays! In Cirencester locations, including the magical Cirencester Opportunity Group forest school.
- Enjoy time together as a family exploring the outdoors & being creative
- Have fun with nature treasure hunts, movement and music games and creating artworks
- Meet and connect with other local families
- Delivered by artists with years of experience in SEND friendly arts
Recommended for families with children between the ages of 2 and 8. Babies and older siblings welcome too.
Workshops and interactive performances throughout the year. Read on for events coming up.
NEXT UP...
Nature Superheroes Workshop
- with Marie-Louise Flexen & Steve Skinley
Tuesday 26th May 2026, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Cirencester Opportunity group
What to expect:
- Discover the magical world of Nature Super Heroes!
- Sensory creative activities and games, led by Steve & Marie-Louise Flexen
- Outdoor play in a safe, inclusive setting
- New & returning families welcome. If you’ve previously attended an ‘Get Creative Outdoors’ event, you’re encouraged to to join this new themed nature experience!
Practical info:
- This event takes places at Cirencester Opportunity Group, Beeches Road, GL7 1BW
- Free on-site parking and local bus stops
- Wide entry gates to the venue. Access to the forest school is across grass.
- The are some narrow passing points in forest school area. Expect mixed levels and terrains.
- New compost toilet facility in the forest forest school: there is a narrow slope upwards to access, no handrails in the toilet.
- Choose the amount you pay that works for your family, from £5
- Bursaries available to take part and/or to support with travel costs
Photo below shows a recent event with The Churn. Children and adults stood outside, wearing nature masks and making super hero poses.
RECENT FEEDBACK FROM FAMILIES
“Lovely to be outside as a family. We enjoyed changing positions with the woodland objects and the mobile. Thank you.”
“This was the most fun day ever!”
“I liked when we made the habitat because I got to be creative.”
how to get involved
If you and your family are interested, please complete a booking form. We’ll be in touch with more details ahead of the event.
If you’d like to talk to us before booking, contact Louise:
Phone: 07876 773775
Email: hello@HoookAndLoop.org.uk
We look forward to meeting you!
PAST EVENTS
Watch this video to get an idea of what you can expect at our events!
Creative Outdoor Workshop - with Author Steve Skinley
Tuesday 22nd July 2025, 10am - 12pm
Cirencester Opportunity group
- Families enjoyed interactive storytelling with local author, Steve Skinley. Inspired by his book ‘The Otherlands’
- They took part in sensory creative activities and games, led by Steve & Marie-Louise Flexen
- Forest play in a safe, inclusive setting
- The workshop took inspiration from previous events at City Bank, but with more activities to take part in – all at Cirencester Oppportunity Group forest school.
Creative Outdoor Workshop Day
Tuesday 15th April 2025, 1-3pm
Cirencester Opportunity group
Exploring The Otherlands: Storytelling Trail & performance
Saturday 17th May 2025, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Cirencester Opportunity group & City Bank
Experience City Bank in a way you’ve never seen it before as local author, Steve Skinley, leads us on a magical journey through nature.
Picnic included!
- Choose the amount you pay to take part from £10 per family
- Ticket booking now open – click the button below for details
- Read more about this past event here
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